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Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B

3.2Configuring NetPassage 15B with your Broadband Internet Account

Compex NetPassage 15B shares a single Cable or ADSL Internet account with multiple computers in the network. It supports these broadband Internet connections with different types of WAN protocol. This includes Dynamic IP, Static IP and PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). NetPassage 15B has also been customized to support Big Pond Cable Internet in Australia and Singtel Magix SuperSurf in Singapore. Successful configuration of NetPassage 15B to work with your broadband Internet account requires you to identify the type of broadband Internet connection you have subscribed. Refer to the following to select the correct WAN type for your broadband Internet subscription.

i.If you have subscribed to Cable Internet of which your ISP dynamically assigns IP address to you, please go to Section 3.2.1 titled Cable Internet with Dynamic IP Assignment.

ii.If you have subscribed to Cable Internet of which your ISP provides you with an IP or a range of IP addresses, please go to Section 3.2.2 titled Cable Internet with Static IP Assignment.

iii.If you have subscribed to ADSL Internet that requires standard PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) for authentication, please go to Section 3.2.3 titled ADSL Internet using PPPoE.

iv.If you are a subscriber of Singtel Magix SuperSurf in Singapore, please go to

Section 3.2.4 titled Singapore Singtel Magix SuperSurf.

v.If you are a subscriber of Big Pond Cable Internet in Australia, please go to

Section 3.2.5 titled Australia Big Pond Cable Internet.

You may find some important information concerning the broadband ISP in your country in Appendix B of this User’s Manual.

3.2.1Cable Internet with Dynamic IP Assignment

By default, Compex NetPassage 15B is pre-configured to support a WAN type that dynamically obtain an IP address from the ISP. If you have subscribed to Cable Internet of which your ISP dynamically assign an IP address, you do not need to configure the WAN type.

However, there are exceptional cases where additional configuration is required before an IP address is successfully obtained from the ISP:

i.Certain ISPs log the MAC address of the first device connected to the broadband channel, and refuse to release an IP address unless the MAC address matches the one in the log. If this is not a new Cable Internet subscription and that the ISP refuses to release an IP address to you, you may clone the “approved” MAC address to NetPassage 15B. Refer to the paragraph titled Cloning MAC Address to NetPassage 15B in this section.

ii.Certain ISPs requires a DHCP Client ID to be authenticated before releasing an IP address. To successfully obtain an IP address from such ISPs, you need to configure NetPassage 15B with a DHCP Client ID. NetPassage 15B uses

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Contents Page Trademark Information DisclaimerYour Feedback Declaration of Conformity FCC NoticeTechnical Support Information Compex, IncReadyLINK Networktechnology GmbH Conventions About this DocumentTable of Contents NetPassage 15B’s System Tools Broadband Internet Sharing Key FeaturesProduct Overview IntroductionParallel Broadband Integrated 4-port 10/100Mbps SwitchTime-based Access Management Web-based Configuration InterfacePackage Contents Panel Views Panel Views & DescriptionsPanel Description Index Indicator DescriptionNetPassage 15B Specifications Technical DataGetting Started Hardware SetupTCP/IP Configuration of the Computers 192.168.168.1For Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME For Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.168.1 DNS Server Configuring your Computer with Static IP AddressNetmask 255.255.255.0 192.168.168.XSubnet Mask of 192.168.168.X and 255.255.255.0 respectively DNS Configuration Window \WINDOWS\PING Connecting to the Configuration InterfaceConfiguration Window Proxy SettingsConnecting to Web-based Configuration Interface Command MenuTelnet Command Console Connecting to NetPassage 15B’s Command Console via Telnet\WINDOWS\TELNET Command Console Login IP Address Configuring NetPassage 15BSetting up your LAN Configuring IP AddressingTo reserve IP addresses for specific computers Advanced Option for Dhcp ServerTo view the IP released by the Dhcp Server 4 titled Singapore Singtel Magix SuperSurf 5 titled Australia Big Pond Cable InternetCable Internet with Dynamic IP Assignment Cloning MAC Address to NetPassage 15B Cable Internet with Static IP Assignment Static IP Configuration Username PasswordService Name Idle TimeoutEthernet type Singapore SingTel Magix SuperSurfReconnect Time Factor Use non-standard PppoeAustralia Big Pond Cable Internet Network Address Translator NATVirtual Server based on Port Forwarding Introduction to Virtual ServersDefining Virtual Server based on De-Militarized Zone DMZ Virtual Server based on IP ForwardingDefining Virtual Server based on Port Forwarding Defining Virtual Server based on IP Forwarding Defining De- Militarized Zone Configuring Routing Protocol Dynamic Routing Static RoutingIP Packet Filtering Internet Application Filtering Managing NetPassage 15B from the Internet Activating Remote Router ManagementSelect Single from the drop down menu Telnet Port Http PortImplementing Parallel Broadband Setting Router Identity NetPassage 15B’s System ToolsSynchronizing Router’s Clock with your Computer Upgrading Router’s Firmware Rebooting NetPassage 15B Profile Saving, Restore & Reset to DefaultsChanging Administrative Password Delete Command Appendix a Console CommandsEdit Command Enable CommandDisable Command Disconnect CommandGermany T-DSL & T-Online Appendix B ISP-Specific NotesSingapore SingNet Broadband Singapore Pacific Internet BroadbandAction Normal Reset Password to Reset to factory Appendix C Frequently Asked QuestionsProcedure for resetting password to default
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